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Soccer Fans, You’re Being Watched

Soccer Fans, You’re Being Watched
Wired Wednesday 10 June 2026, 10:00 UTC By Vas Panagiotopoulos 1 min read
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From anti-drone tech to face recognition, 2026 World Cup stadiums in the US, Canada, and Mexico are subjecting fans to an array of surveillance tech. Here’s what you need to know.

From anti-drone tech to face recognition, 2026 World Cup stadiums in the US, Canada, and Mexico are subjecting fans to an array of surveillance tech. Here’s what you need to know.
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